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Molasses Taffy - Civil War Food
Molasses Taffy - Civil War Food
Ingredients:
molasses
sugars, brown
water, bottled, generic
butter, without salt
leavening agents, baking soda
salt, table
Directions:
Combine molasses, sugar and water in a heavy saucepan.
Cook over low heat, stirring frequently until candy thermometer reads 272 degrees (125 C.) or until a small amount of the mixture cracks when dropped in cold water.
Remove from heat and add butter, soda and salt.
Stir just enough to blend.
Pour into a large, shallow, butttered pan and allow to stand until cool enough to handle.
Butter your fingers and gather the taffy into a ball.
Pull the candy, using your fingertips until it is firm and light yellow in color.
Stretch out into a long rope, twist slightly and cut with scissors into one inch pieces.
If not used at once, wrap in waxed paper.
Makes about 4 dozen pieces.
Ingredients:
molasses
sugars, brown
water, bottled, generic
butter, without salt
leavening agents, baking soda
salt, table
Directions:
Combine molasses, sugar and water in a heavy saucepan.
Cook over low heat, stirring frequently until candy thermometer reads 272 degrees (125 C.) or until a small amount of the mixture cracks when dropped in cold water.
Remove from heat and add butter, soda and salt.
Stir just enough to blend.
Pour into a large, shallow, butttered pan and allow to stand until cool enough to handle.
Butter your fingers and gather the taffy into a ball.
Pull the candy, using your fingertips until it is firm and light yellow in color.
Stretch out into a long rope, twist slightly and cut with scissors into one inch pieces.
If not used at once, wrap in waxed paper.
Makes about 4 dozen pieces.
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